Michigan Records 44th Workplace Fatality Following Fatal Tree-Cutting Incident
- On October 18, 2025, a 49-year-old business owner died after being struck by a falling tree in Lynn Township during tree-cutting operations.
- The incident, which occurred in a residential wooded area, involved the owner and three other workers.
- State officials reported the owner was hit on the head while returning from a truck with hearing protection.
- This event was Michigan’s 44th workplace fatality recorded in 2025.
Florida Olive Garden Employee Critically Injured in Industrial Machine Accident
- An employee at a Lakeland Olive Garden was critically injured when their arm was trapped in an industrial pasta extruder.
- Emergency responders spent 45 minutes extricating the worker from the machinery.
- The employee was airlifted to a trauma center and remained in critical condition following the incident.
- Local authorities and OSHA were notified to investigate the event.
Distracted FedEx Driver Strikes and Kills Construction Worker
- A FedEx double tractor-trailer crashed into an active work zone on Route 581, resulting in the death of a 56-year-old construction worker.
- The driver was reportedly distracted by an electronic device despite multiple warnings of roadwork, including signboards and a police cruiser with activated lights.
- The truck drifted into a closed lane, striking the rear of a construction vehicle.
- The driver faces several charges, including homicide by vehicle and reckless endangerment.